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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

3

Operation Cue Shows Atomic Knowledge Worth the Wait

Bob Considine reports on Operation Cue revealing how the atomic bomb is used and how to survive its presence. The piece contrasts test results with broader lessons, noting the impact on fear, policy, and public understanding. It also surveys British politics and an odd tale of two mallard hens guarding eggs beside a dredging project, illustrating varied wartime concerns.

Bob Considine New York INS Philip Connell Connell Fitzsimmons and Connell Dredge and Dock Company Chicago

Mothballs Protect British RAF Jets at North Weald

At North Weald air base Britain used camphor mothballs as a last measure to scare birds from runways. The capsules sprayed over a 500 square yard area released fumes that irritated the birds and caused them to abandon the airfield.

North Weald England Britain Royal Air Force

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